This is a discussion on New Member with PCM experiment Cervical Disk Replacement c5/6 within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; thanks to all who share their pain and success with everyone. I am on my 5th year of a clinical ...
New Member with PCM experiment Cervical Disk Replacement c5/6 thanks to all who share their pain and success with everyone. I am on my 5th year of a clinical trial for the PCM cervical disk. I have never been happier. Unfortunately, new symptoms has shown up and I am back to the constant pain. Fortunately it is NOT because of the replacement disk, but herniation of two additional disks. I look forward to searching for others and to help anyone who has questions about their pain.
March 2003 - Car Accident (T-boned by a truck)
2003-2010 - Physical Therapy, Medication - Told to "deal" with it by multiple neurosurgeons
2009 - Multiple steroid injections C5/6 - Failed
March 2006 - PCM Cervical Disc Trial C5/6 replacement
Dr. Paul McAfee, St Joseph Hospital Baltimore - The man is a genius - 5 years no pain and 95% ROM
Jan 2011 - began symptoms of C4/5, C6/7 degeneration
March 2011 - MRI confirms C4/5, C6/7 herniations
Re: New Member with PCM experiment Cervical Disk Replacement c5/6 Hi rscko,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society!
Thanks for sharing your story with us. What was your quality of life / level of pain before having the PCM cervical disc placed? It would be great to hear about your history prior to placement of the disc.
I'm sorry that you are dealing with additional levels. How are you proceeding with the other levels (do you know at this point)?
Justin Averna
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I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
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